Students appearing in the 2026 Matriculation and Intermediate examinations in Punjab will undergo digital biometric attendance verification.
The decision was reviewed during a high-level meeting held at the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Lahore. Officials discussed wide-ranging reforms aimed at modernising the board examination system.
The meeting was chaired by Muzammil Mehmood, Chairman of the Task Force Committee on Boards. Senior officials attended the session, including Additional Secretary Higher Education Boards Nauman Jameel, Lahore Board Secretary Rizwan Nazeer, Controller of Examinations Tauseef ur Rehman, and secretaries and controllers from all nine boards across Punjab.
Officials said biometric verification will ensure that only registered candidates are allowed to sit for exams. Under the proposed system, students’ identities will be digitally verified at examination centres before entry, effectively blocking fake candidates.
The meeting also focused on reforming the long-criticised practical examination system. Authorities acknowledged that practical exams have often lacked seriousness, with repeated complaints of unfair marking, favouritism, and weak oversight.
Under the new proposals, practical exams will be conducted and evaluated with the same scrutiny as theory papers. Officials discussed introducing standardised assessment criteria to ensure uniform marking across all boards and reduce subjective grading.
To further strengthen monitoring, the installation of CCTV cameras in laboratories during practical exams was proposed. Officials said video surveillance would help curb cheating, external interference, and the culture of recommendations.
A digital marking system is also under consideration. Under this model, both theory and practical marks will be entered electronically. Officials believe this will reduce manual handling, prevent tampering, and minimize human error.
The meeting also discussed increasing compensation for examination supervisors and staff. Officials said better pay could help reduce vulnerability to pressure and encourage honest performance of duties.
Task Force Committee Chairman Muzammil Mehmood said the reforms reflect a strict zero-tolerance policy. He warned that legal action will be taken against anyone found using bribery, political influence, or personal connections to manipulate exam results.
Education officials said the reforms will bring relief to hardworking students who previously felt disadvantaged due to a lack of influence. With biometric verification, digital monitoring, and stricter evaluation, authorities hope the 2026 exam cycle will signal a more transparent and credible era for Punjab’s education boards.
Meanwhile, Lahore BISE spokesperson Tahir Javed said detailed technical guidelines and implementation plans will be shared with schools and examination centres well before the 2026 examination season.
Where are the jobs for these kids ? So much pressure on everyone to excel in life but no platform for them to show their talent.
Where are the jobs. Call centers are not jobs
too much competition in the jobless category.
They Don’t change Education System
But
They propose to do other things
Pathetic
I believe Manual and Electronic checking side by side would be better than electronic only checking of papers.